ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, during a meeting on Wednesday, reviewed the Finance Bill 2025 and proposed several amendments, including tax relief for lo
ISLAMABAD: In a key budgetary decision, the government has proposed raising the daily cash withdrawal limit for non-filers to Rs75,000, up from the existing Rs50,000, offering
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled in favor of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in a high-profile tax case involving a Rs59.3 billion transaction by a
KARACHI: Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Rashid Mahmood Langrial, announced a major revamp of Pakistan’s tax compliance framework, pledging aggressive ac
ISLAMABAD: In a surprising move that has drawn criticism from environmental advocates and industry stakeholders, the federal government has proposed an 18% sales tax on import
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to ease financial pressure on the working population, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday announced income tax cuts for low- and middle-income s
Islamabad: Pakistan is expected to reduce import duties on a wide range of cosmetic products in the upcoming federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, scheduled to be presen
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are close to finalising a deal that would provide income tax relief to the salaried class in the upcoming 2025&nd
ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating the introduction of a 1.5 percent withholding tax on the value of imports, which could become the largest new revenue source in the
Islamabad: The government is considering postponing the presentation of the national budget by two days due to the upcoming Eid holidays. The budget, originally scheduled for
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See all »ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared several batches of auto-disable syringes manufactured by six companies as substandard and issued an ur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) has made HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening mandatory before all s
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed more than 80 people a
Education
See all »Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed a new bill banning the use of plastic covers on books in Islamabad as part of nationwide efforts to reduce environmental
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Defense has released a massive collection of previously classified UFO files online, giving the public access to government documen
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See all »The Single Window: A Key to Modernizing the Investment System: The Algerian government announced a new regulatory phase for the investment system, reducing processing ti
By: Manzar Naqvi The enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates stands as a model of brotherhood, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. Rooted in
In a nation already burdened by economic fragility, recent policy announcements have laid bare a painful truth: relief, when it comes, often arrives wrapped in symbolism rathe